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10 Best Split-Screen Games on PlayStation 5, 2025
At times, it’s not all that easy to find friends who like the same games as you. However, finding just that one friend you can play with, even if you’re introducing them to a split-screen game they’re likely to enjoy, can be much easier.
So, if you know of someone with whom you share the same interests, and are looking to enjoy some quick spur-of-the-moment co-op or competitive gaming sessions with, we’ve compiled the best split-screen games on PlayStation 5 for you.
10. Risk of Rain 2
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Having just crash-landed on an alien planet, Risk of Rain 2 bombards you with monsters on all sides. Fortunately, you have a friend to help neutralize the hordes of enemies flooding the battlefield.
This isn’t like any other third-person shooter, donning the most delightful graphics. But don’t let that fool you into thinking it’s a breeze, as it demands you experiment with every loot you can get your hands on in a high-stakes roguelike system.
9. Portal 2
Rather than engage in intense shootouts, you can opt for the puzzle adventure gaming experience of Portal 2. Your wits are tested here, navigating the world of diabolical science against a particularly menacing, power-hungry AI.
Your goal is to work together to solve wide-ranging puzzles through portals, alongside trudging along an expansive story. You have access to the Puzzle Maker editing tool as well, which allows you to come up with your own unique portal puzzles and challenge your partner to beat them.
8. MotoGP 25
MotoGP 25 is the authentic simulation game for bike lovers, providing you with spot-on physics, smart AI, and stunning bike models. You can build a bike after your own heart with the in-depth customization system. And then compete against your friend, going head-to-head against each other to crown the best rider.
The split-screen functionality accommodates both casual and competitive play, though. All the while, enjoying realistic bike sounds recorded on track, and choosing between the simpler arcade mode or the more invested pro experience.
7. WWE 2k25
The king of wrestling simulation, WWE 2k25, also has a split-screen mode for both casual and competitive matches. This new iteration brings to you more Superstars, mechanics, and quality-of-life upgrades.
While challenging a friend on couch mode, you can wrestle each other across diverse match types. Or explore The Island, which is the first-ever WWE-themed open-world experience.
Meanwhile, MyGM and Universe modes also create room for both co-op and competitive play, while also enjoying the Bloodline history in 2k Showcase mode.
6. Dirt 5
Up to four players can enjoy the split-screen mode in Dirt 5. First, check out the various tracks on offer, complete with changing weather and adjustable AI opponents.
Alternatively, you can work together to earn XP and rewards in career mode, giving you the best shot at completing all the objectives and attaining the highest scores.
Still, you can enjoy creating and sharing your own racing arenas with other players, testing the bounds of your creativity, while exploring the user-created arenas online.
5. Fortnite
The first-person shooter battle royale, Fortnite, ranks fifth among the best split-screen games on PlayStation 5. It simply is too massive a game to take on solo, let alone the fun you’ll have climbing your way to the top.
It’s no secret how competitive the battle royale experience can be. However, by teaming up with a friend, you can strategize together, help each other collect resources, and even defend one another in the heat of battle.
4. A Way Out
Hazelight Studios has been purely focused on launching co-op games that are creative and innovative on the base mechanics. One of their best takes is A Way Out, a co-op title that you must play with a friend or partner.
You’re both prisoners attempting to make a grand escape from prison. While it seems like a straightforward job at the start, the stakes soon rise to intertwine heavy emotions and intense battles.
Not to mention that the two characters aren’t the best of pals, and must learn to trust each other, making dire choices that will impact them both.
3. Rocket League
Sure, you can enjoy Rocket League on the lonesome. But it’s more fun with friends and family, even if the extras are simply cheering on. This racing game ingeniously combines arcade-style soccer and vehicular, well, chaos. The goal might be simple enough: hit the ball into the net. However, the way you arrive there can get aggressive very fast.
You have players who leap into the air and make the most thrilling aerial hits. Others perform wild stunts that hit the ball from the rear of their vehicles while shoving you out of the way with the hood. With a friend in tow, you have even more chances to work together and channel the best possible Champions League level of teamwork.
2. It Takes Two
Another of Hazelight Studios’ best works, and among the best split-screen games on PlayStation 5, is It Takes Two. It goes beyond merely solving puzzles and platforming across absurd stages together with your partner.
Here, you’re a strong bond whose movement and thought processes need to be in sync. You’re relying on each other not just to make it past a stage but to beat the entire game.
And under the hood of it all is the most heartwarming story of a couple whose marriage is on the rocks. Yet, through teamwork and communication, they manage to reach a resolution.
1. Split Fiction
Also, one of Hazelight Studios’ best works, and the most recent, is Split Fiction. It builds on the strong foundation of the innovative co-op mechanics of its spiritual predecessors to bring you a bigger, open world with more intricate level designs.
Jumping from sci-fi to fantasy worlds, you’ll navigate your way through unique but seamless stages. Each one will introduce its own mechanics that demand working together to master.
Split Fiction’s ideas are so creative and satisfying that it’s a possible contender for this year’s Game of the Year.
